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Hi,

I'm planning to send Balikbayan Box from Missouri to Philippines this weekend. Any suggestion for forwarders or cargo services that has good reputation, not so expensive but will deliver your packages safe and in appropriate time. Please let me know. Thanks. God bless! :)

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Hi,

I'm planning to send Balikbayan Box from Missouri to Philippines this weekend. Any suggestion for forwarders or cargo services that has good reputation, not so expensive but will deliver your packages safe and in appropriate time. Please let me know. Thanks. God bless! :)

Here are some Filipino stores in Missouri that may have Balikbayan box service. Just contact them to verify.

Hope this helps you some! Good luck! :thumbs:

Manila Food Mart

8333 Olive Blvd

St Louis, MO 63132

(314) 989-9800

Manila Grocery Company

8002 N Oak Trafficway Suite 108

Kansas City, MO 64118-1272

(866) 508-8898

Asian Super Market

9538 Nall

Kansas City, MO

(816) 642-0690

Emtex USA LLC

225 South Meramec Ave.

St. Louis, MO

(314) 863-3555

Pacific Island Market LLC

4111 Mexico Rd.

St. Peters, MO

(877) 274-2639

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Here are some Filipino stores in Missouri that may have Balikbayan box service. Just contact them to verify.

Hope this helps you some! Good luck! :thumbs:

Manila Food Mart

8333 Olive Blvd

St Louis, MO 63132

(314) 989-9800

Manila Grocery Company

8002 N Oak Trafficway Suite 108

Kansas City, MO 64118-1272

(866) 508-8898

Asian Super Market

9538 Nall

Kansas City, MO

(816) 642-0690

Emtex USA LLC

225 South Meramec Ave.

St. Louis, MO

(314) 863-3555

Pacific Island Market LLC

4111 Mexico Rd.

St. Peters, MO

(877) 274-2639

Thanks Markieboy! I appreciate it will be checking them and hopefully I'll find one that has license so there would be no trouble in tracking the package someday. God bless!

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LBC has an office in Chicago if this helps, they're usually pretty good and reputable. Best of luck!!

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9 hours ago, Cristine Joy said:

How long does it take to send a balikbayan box from Missouri to Philippines?

Depends on where in the Philippines. You can expect it to reach Manila at least 60 days after being shipped then another 30 days to somewhere like Mindanao 

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9 hours ago, Cristine Joy said:

How long does it take to send a balikbayan box from Missouri to Philippines?

I would expect 2 to 3 months...

 

We are putting one together now for Christmas.  We will probably ship in in September or October.  We are using Atlas in Chicago but I think they have a deal with LBC.  It is $65 for a big box and they will do a small one for free.

 

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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57 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I would expect 2 to 3 months...

 

We are putting one together now for Christmas.  We will probably ship in in September or October.  We are using Atlas in Chicago but I think they have a deal with LBC.  It is $65 for a big box and they will do a small one for free.

 

Holy cow!!! Three months??  I used to send FedEx boxes to a friend who was deployed to Afghanistan and it took maybe one week. 

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42 minutes ago, Solaris81 said:

Holy cow!!! Three months??  I used to send FedEx boxes to a friend who was deployed to Afghanistan and it took maybe one week. 

How much did you pay?  Most big boxes go by boat so they take a while.  The Philippines is not great with mail and packages.

 

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

How much did you pay?  Most big boxes go by boat so they take a while.  The Philippines is not great with mail and packages.

 

I said FedEx, but it was USPS. I used the medium and large sized boxes. I think I was paying $15.

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Just now, Solaris81 said:

I said FedEx, but it was USPS. I used the medium and large sized boxes. I think I was paying $15.

I sent a first class letter to the Philippines and it took almost a month.  Philpost is the worst!

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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